Shri Sharada

What Shri Sharada does

Shri Sharada is a registered community society and non-profit organization headquartered in Udupi, Karnataka, India, operating under the legal name Shree Sthanika Dravida Brahmana Sangha (R.). Founded in 1964 on Mahashivarathri day and registered under the Society Act in 1966, the organization serves the Sthanika Dravida Brahmin community of Udupi and surrounding areas through three core service lines: the Sri Sharada Parmeshwari Temple (housing shrines of Sri Sharadamba, Sri Mahaganapathi, and Shankaracharya), the Sharada Mantapa marriage auditorium (a 500-seat, 13,000+ sq ft air-conditioned hall with adjacent dining facilities for 400), and the Jnana Mandira mini hall (2,500 sq ft) for smaller religious functions. It also publishes the Sri Sharada Monthly ePaper reaching approximately 1,600 subscriber homes.

The organization's underlying "technology" is fundamentally a physical facility-based operation: a 0.75-acre campus on Udupi Manipal Road combining temple infrastructure, event halls, a well-equipped kitchen capable of serving 1,000+ people, and parking for 30 vehicles. There is no proprietary software, no digital product, and no API surface. The organization runs on a community-governance model with a 27-member elected executive committee serving three-year terms (current term 2024-27), 14 functional subcommittees, and an advisory board (Salaha Samithi). The Sharada Temple Trust was separately registered in 2007 to manage temple promotion, educational activities, and an old-age home initiative.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across two streams: transaction-based hall rental fees for weddings, upanayanam ceremonies, and community events (specific pricing not publicly disclosed but described as reasonable), and recurring multi-year membership subscriptions (Life Member at Rs. 1,000 for 10 years; Patron Member at Rs. 10,000). The go-to-market motion is event-driven and community-embedded, relying on word-of-mouth, religious gatherings, and the monthly ePaper rather than any formal sales function. The entire organization operates with approximately 14 staff employees and an elected volunteer committee, serving a single geography (Udupi, Karnataka).

Name

Shri Sharada

Legal name

Shree Sthanika Dravida Brahmana Sangha (R.)

Website

https://srisharada.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shri Sharada is a 60-year-old registered community society in Udupi, India, operating a Hindu temple, a 500-seat marriage hall, and a monthly newspaper to serve the local Sthanika Brahmin community through religious services, event rentals, and cultural preservation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Religious & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Hindu temple services
• Marriage hall rental
• Community newspaper publishing
• Religious event venue
• Community society management

Headquarters

HQ city

Udupi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hall Rental Services: Rental income from air-conditioned marriage auditorium and mini hall (Jnana Mandira) for religious functions, weddings, and community events. The main auditorium seats 500 people with stage, green rooms, and attached dining halls serving 400 people.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Life Member subscription at Rs.1,000.00 for 10 years and Patron Member at Rs.10,000.00. The Sri Sharada Monthly Newspaper has nearly 1,600 subscriber homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Shri Sharada (Shree Sthanika Dravida Brahmana Sangha) operates a Hindu temple complex (Sri Sharada Parmeshwari Temple with shrines of Sri Sharadamba, Sri Mahaganapathi and Shankaracharya), an air-conditioned 500-seat marriage auditorium with attached 400-seat dining halls and a 2,500 sq ft Jnana Mandira mini hall for religious functions, and publishes the monthly Sri Sharada ePaper for the Sthanika Brahmin community. It also runs tiered Life Member and Patron Member subscription programs (Rs.1,000/10 years and Rs.10,000, respectively).

Product overview

Shri Sharada is a community organization managed by Shree Sthanika Dravida Brahamana Sangha offering religious, event, and publishing services. The organization operates Sri Sharada Parmeshwari Temple for worship, Sharada Mantapa as a marriage hall facility (500-seat auditorium), Jnana Mandira as a mini hall for smaller functions, and publishes the Sri Sharada Monthly ePaper. These services serve the Sthanika Brahmin community in Udupi, Karnataka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sri Sharada Parmeshwari Temple A Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Sharadamba (Sri Sharada Parmeshwari) along with shrines of Sri Mahaganapathi and Shankaracharya, offering daily pujas, archanas, and religious services for community devotees.
• Sharada Mantapa (Marriage Hall) Air-conditioned marriage auditorium with 500-seat capacity covering 13,000+ sq ft, featuring a stage with two side green rooms, attached toilets, and adjacent dining halls accommodating 400 people, rented for weddings, upanayanam, and community events.
• Jnana Mandira (Mini Hall) A 2,500 sq ft mini hall ideal for small religious functions, yoga, yaga, yajna, bhajana, and other puja celebrations, rented to community members.
• Sri Sharada ePaper (Monthly Newspaper) Monthly community newspaper published for the Sthanika Brahmin community, preserving culture, knowledge, and community spirit, with both printed and electronic editions distributed to nearly 1,600 subscriber homes.
• Sangha Membership Subscriptions Tiered community membership subscriptions offered by Shree Sthanika Dravida Brahmana Sangha: Life Member at Rs.1,000 for 10 years and Patron Member at Rs.10,000, granting membership benefits and supporting the Sangha's religious, cultural, and welfare activities.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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